Are you an Environmental / Health and Safety officer looking to progress in your career?

Have you worked in the Biotech / Pharma / Med Devices industry in an EH&S role? Or do you have transferrable EH&S experience from other industries?

Do you thrive on being responsible for EH&S on a busy and friendly site?

Our site in Dublin are now recruiting for an EH&S Officer to join them in ensuring the highest standards and attention to safety for our colleagues and clients.

What You'll Be Doing

• Implement and review environmental health & safety systems and procedures, update and maintain systems to ensure compliance with all regulatory and corporate requirements.

• Responsible for, with support of local managers, for assessments and other practical requirements as necessary under H&S legislation.

• To assist in the operation, development, and organization of environmental, safety and health monitoring schemes, including written policies, record keeping and monitoring.

• Chair on site safety committee and ensure actions are followed up and completed in a timely manner.

• To plan, execute, document and file EHS Risk Assessments and associated documentation on a regular basis.

• To undertake incident investigations as necessary, record and report monthly accident/incident statistics to management and external bodies.

• To liaise with the Facilities Department in relation to maintaining the fire safety systems as required by legislation.

• To oversee, induct and monitor On-Site Contractors and visitors with respect to safety. 

• To liaise with internal and external Enforcing Authorities as required, such as H.S.A, EPA & DCC.

• To carry out regular EH&S audits/inspections.

• To assist in staff environmental safety training including Risk Assessments.

• To maintain suitable and sufficient records relating to all H&S matters.  Support MSDS / Waste & Energy management.

• Support Field Service department with customer requested RAMS and other access requirements.

• Review and upkeep of onsite contractor work permits, insurances, risk assessments and method statements as required.

What We Offer You

• A great benefits package from day one, including a group pension plan and flexible health benefits.

• Group Life Assurance and Group Income Protection.

• Remote GP access.

• Bonus.

• Wellbeing support and initiatives.

• Access to great discounts via our CREDS discount scheme.

• Global opportunities and strong career progression.

• The chance to work on several varied projects and liaise globally and nationally with other business areas.

• To be able make a difference to health and wellbeing of people.

• To continue your own career growth.

• Cycle to work scheme and much much more!

Skills and Experience

• BSc. in Environmental / Health & Safety or similar relevant education, training, or experience.
• Minimum 3 years experience.
• Good IT Skills – MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.  Ideally experience of a Safety management system.
• Be able to deal with people at all levels including internal and external clients
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good Time Management
• Ability to work to tight timescales.